Something Gained

Chapter 19

"Damon put that down!" this may be a stupid idea, but I ran around the counter and stood right in front of him with the gun right beside my head "We have camera's" 

I put my hand on his arm slowly bringing it down beside him

"what is wrong with you Damon!?" I cant tell if I'm scared or angry, maybe a mixture of the two

"Fuck I'm sorry, I just needed to see you" I still don't understand why he would need a gun for that 

"let's go outside" I turned him around and started walking him, almost pushing him, out the doors "I'll be right back Drew" I smiled apologetically towards him, hoping he wouldn't hate me for this

"Damon, I can get fired for the stunt you just pulled in there!" I let out my frustration once we were outside, I lightly punched his arm hoping he would realize what he just did

"I'm sorry, I just didn't know what to do" he ran his fingers through his hair

"That's not a good enough reason for you to pull out a gun Damon" I crossed my arms over my chest "since when do you have a gun?" I realize I didn't even know he owned a gun..thats something Tanner never had the guts to buy

"I'm sorry Rach, just please listen to me" he walked closer to me and took my hands in his "I'm going to be honest, during this week I've tried to forget you..but its been hell. I think of you more instead of forgetting you"

I could smell the alcohol in his mouth, he's definitely not sober

"Please just let me make it up to you"

He's crazy if he thinks we'll become an item any time soon.. I need time to recover from my divorce. Im literally moving out this weekend

"Have you been drinking Damon?" I just now noticed the bags under his eyes

"Kind of" he scratched the back of his neck, knowing he was caught

"You shouldn't be driving like that" I'm kinda mad he did that, how could he put himself and others at risk like that

"Im sorry" that's all he managed to say, I'm assuming he couldn't come up with a good excuse for this one

"Get in the passenger seat and wait for me, I'm going to close out and I'll drive" I might regret this but the words came out already so its too late to take it back

"Okay" he smiled before letting go of my hand and getting into his car

I walked back inside and found that Drew had already finished closing his register

"Im sorry about that Drew.." I didn't know what else to say, how do you apologize for the guy who's into you pulling out a gun on your coworker who also happens to be into you?

"As long as you sent that guy to hell, it's fine" he scoffed and chuckled a bit 

Should I tell him? Do I have to tell him?

I decided to pretend I didn't hear what he said and finish closing up, I packed up my money bags and put them in the safe for the Garda to get later this evening. 

"Did you?" crap he's not going to let this go

"Hmm?" 

Really that's all you could think of!?

my conscience needs to shut up because she's not helping anyway!

"Did you tell him to leave you alone?" I would say I don't know why he's asking me this but I know its cause he wants to...eliminate the competition, I guess

"I did" I started shutting my computer down and trying to move as fast as I can to avoid this conversation 

"really Rachel?" 

dang it why wont he stop!

"I can tell you're lying" he crossed his arms over his chest while he glared in my direction, I wasn't looking at him but I could feel his eyes burning into the back of my head

"He's been drinking, I'm just driving him home so he wont get in a wreck. That's it" he rolled his eyes at me, he's beginning to look visibly upset. He scoffed before speaking

"I can't believe you" he shut his computer down and began walking towards the back door

"I can't believe you Drew!" I turned and yelled at him "I can't believe what you've put me through recently! I thought we could remain friends but if you're going to treat me like a child than this won't work out" 

"Rachel, I have been nearly in love with you since we met..but apparently you're going to choose someone who's not good for you"

"Who are you to say who is or isn't good for me?" I'm not a child, I'm 100% capable of deciding this on my own. Plus what if Drew isn't good for me

"Whatever Rachel, have a good night" He stormed out and shut the door behind him

I guess I have to set the alarm

I figured I shouldn't tell Damon what Drew said, I'm sure it would only anger him more. 

"Thank you for caring about me princess" he had his head leaned back on the headrest, he turned to face me without lifting his head

"Oh you think I did this for you?" I chuckled, trying to lighten up the mood a little more "I did this because I've been dying to drive a Tesla, sorry" I shrugged my shoulders but couldn't hold in my laughter, he eventually joined 

"you're funny Rachel" he hasn't taken his eyes off me besides to close them a bit when he laughed

"I know, I was thinking of becoming a comedian"  I tend to be good at filling in awkward space with dumb jokes, I'd like to compare myself to Chandler on Friends but I'm not that good

"Well miss comedian, how am I going to repay you for your kindness?" I know where he's going with this, and I'm not letting him win

"oh that's easy" I spoke with an almost evilish grin on my face "you mister, are going to help me move out this weekend"

If he want's to make it up to me, I am going to make him work for it!